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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,880 and 99,795.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,880 and 99,795.75 is: 166,319.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,880 : 99,795.75 = 99,795.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,880/99,795.75 = 99,795.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,880x = 99,795.75 × 99,795.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,880x = 9,959,191,718.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,959,191,718.06/59,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,319.17

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